(Sunday March 30 4PM) — I am screaming busy pulling spin data for the April 1 “News, Notes & Spins” post. So, I’m just a few hours late this week. I am very happy to announce a sponsorship partnership with an old friend of mine. Chuck Grewe and I played together in a band for several years in the 90s. Today, he is the bass player for the Fort Collins’ based Wooleye, and he and his brother Bill own Colorado Case Company. I am beyond pleased that my old friend and his brother have decided to support our efforts in elevating awareness of Colorado music on the radio. Please visit their site (link below)
Question from a young (18-24) musician: “We can’t seem to sell cds; what are we doing wrong?” You’re not. Research indicates that the 18-24 age group is more interested in listening to streaming services (YouTube is #1) and broadcast radio than purchasing either a digital rendering, or a physical copy. With iTunes on the way to building a Pandora killer (good luck with that), there won’t be much of a need to purchase – especially if the streaming service offered is free (yes, we’re willing to tolerate advertising). That should not stop anyone from participating in Record Store Day on April 19.
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SUPPORT FOR THE COLORADO SOUND PROVIDED BY
Colorado Case Company: Colorado made insulated soft cases, gig bags, case covers and rigid cases for most instruments. This premium, professional grade, brand is designed, engineered and tested to provide incredible thermal protection for your valuable musical instrument. We specialize in unusual and hard to fit instruments. Info at www.coloradocase.com
SpokesBUZZ, a Colorado 501C3 with a mission to AMPLIFY THE COLORADO MUSIC SCENE, DEVELOP OUR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, PROMOTE COLORADO AS A PROGRESSIVE CULTURAL DESTINATION, and GROW LOCAL ECONOMIES. Please visit the website for information on bands that SpokesBUZZ supports, as well as shows and more. www.spokesbuzz.org.
Mishawaka Amphitheatre The Colorado Sound presents the Garrett Sayers Trio. April 3. Tickets at www.themishawaka.com
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VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK
Kramies was a fan favorite at the end of 2013 in our Fan Favorite Polls of the Year.
PLAYLIST S8 EP12 March/April 2014
Kip Winger “Sure Was A Wildflower” from Songs from the Ocean Floor (2000)
Xiren “Everything” from Bullets and Rainbows (2001)
The Samples “Boulder” from America (2014)
(D) Chemistry Club “Navigator” [single] (2013)
Katey Laurel “The Optimist” from Periscope (2014)
Dr. Izzy Band “Old Black Crow” from Blind and Blues Bound (2012)
Chris Daniels & the Kings “The Spark” from The Spark (2005)
Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore “Sunday Street” from Love Runner (2014)
Whiskey Blanket “Blatto Nox” from From the Dead of Dark (2014)
Mike Clark & the Sugar Sounds “Good Love” from Round and Round (2013)
John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light “Same Scar” from Beautiful Empty (2011)
Matt Hoffman “Mural” from Lateral Moves (2013)
Ben Haugland “Lift” from The Point Of No Return (2012)
Yonder Mountain String Band “Eight Cylinders” from Elevation (1999)
Leftover Salmon “Lovin’ In My Baby’s Eyes” from The Nashville Sessions (1999)
Euforquestra “Free” from Fire (2014)
Beats Noir! “Going Nowhere” from Where the Sun Goes Down (2013)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Everything About You” from Black Beehive (2014)
(D) Musketeer Gripweed “Nine Pound Hammer” from Floods and Fires (2014)
Dragondeer “Don’t Feel That Good” from Don’t That Feel Good EP (2014)
3 Twins “Little Bird” from De Nada (2013)
Places “The Fire” from No More Wasted Days (2012)
Ivory Circle “Beat the Drum” from Beat the Drum (2014)
Katie Herzig “Little Bit of Love” from Secret Road – As Heard on TV (2014)
OneRepublic “Light It Up” from Native (2013)
Joshua Trinidad “The Coast” from Maritime (2013)
Chris K's Colorado Playlist 